The Constitutional Convention was a crucial moment in American history that resulted in the creation of the United States Constitution. During the convention, delegates from the states gathered to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

As they worked towards a new framework for the country, the delegates agreed on several key principles that would form the foundation of the Constitution. However, there were also disagreements and compromises that were necessary in order to reach a final agreement.

So, what did the Constitutional Convention adopt and what did they leave out? Here’s a breakdown of the agreements and disagreements that were reached during the convention.

First, the convention adopted the principle of a federal system of government. This meant creating a system of government where power was distributed between national and state governments. The Constitution also established a separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Second, the convention agreed that the national government should have the power to regulate commerce between the states, maintain a military, and create and collect taxes. They also agreed to establish a process for amending the Constitution.

Third, the convention adopted the idea of a bicameral legislature, with a House of Representatives and a Senate. This was a compromise between those who supported equal representation for all states (the New Jersey Plan) and those who supported representation based on population (the Virginia Plan).

Fourth, the convention agreed to the idea of a strong executive branch, headed by a president who would serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the military and have the power to veto legislation passed by Congress.

However, there was one significant agreement that the Constitutional Convention did not adopt. This was the agreement to abolish slavery. Despite concerns from some delegates about the morality of slavery, the majority of the delegates were reluctant to take any action that might threaten the economic stability of the southern states.

Instead, they compromised by including the Three-Fifths Compromise in the Constitution, which counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportioning representation in the House of Representatives.

In conclusion, the Constitutional Convention resulted in a number of significant agreements that were crucial to the formation of the United States government and its Constitution. While there were disagreements and compromises along the way, the principles of federalism, separation of powers, and representation were ultimately agreed upon. However, the decision not to abolish slavery remains a stain on the history of the convention.